Jesse Kellerman Talks About His Life And New Novel At Robertson Branch Library
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Jesse said this used to be his library as he grew up in the neighborhood (but has lived in New York the past four years). His grandmother has lived in the area since 1959. Librarian Eva Mitnick gives the introduction. She notes Kellerman’s rave reviews, "even from Booklist which is hard to please." I thought Booklist only gave positive reviews? Jesse’s wife is a fourth year medical student. He says that many of his teachers at YULA (Yeshiva University Los Angeles high school) were "narrow minded and anti-intellectual." Jesse says he is "emotionally and intellectually Jewish." Whenever I hear people saying they are Jewish in their heart, I figure it means that they don’t practice their religion. If I am pressed to go to an event I don’t want to attend, I’ll say, "I’ll be there in spirit." When I am breaking up with a girlfriend, I usually say "I love you."
